US EditionSport | Afcon qualifiers: Libya forfeit Nigeria match after 'inhumane treatment'
- Nigeria has been awarded a 3-0 victory over Libya after Libya forfeited the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier due to travel delays.
- The Confederation of African Football fined Libya $50,000 and recognized Nigeria's success, helping Nigeria's qualification chances.
- CAF president Patrice Motsepe announced plans to strengthen regulations against poor treatment of visiting teams.
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Sport | Afcon qualifiers: Libya forfeit Nigeria match after 'inhumane treatment'
Libya must forfeit an Africa Cup of Nations fixture to Nigeria, African football authorities ruled on Saturday, after the Super Eagles complained that their squad had suffered "inhumane treatment".
AFCON qualifiers: Troost-Ekong celebrates as CAF awards victory to Nigeria, fines Libya
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has celebrated the ruling by the Confederation of African Football regarding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match between Libya and Nigeria. PUNCH online reports that the Disciplinary Board of the Confederation of African Football awarded Nigeria three points and three goals from the abandoned Matchday 4 encounter in
Nigeria's national football team boycotted last week's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya after they were trapped at the airport by the host nation. Now the Confederation of African Football has announced that even though Nigeria refused to play, they will still be awarded the win and three points.
CAF awards Nigeria 3 points in AFCON qualifier, fines Libya $50,000 - Nigeria News Update
In a landmark decision, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially awarded Nigeria three points and a 3-0 victory read more CAF awards Nigeria 3 points in AFCON qualifier, fines Libya $50,000
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